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Approving the application of Shamrocks Irish Nook for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music for a St. Patrick’s Day event in an enclosed tent on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 995 7th Street West.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code was enacted to regulate the subject of noise in the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, §293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in §293.07, upon a finding by the City Council that full compliance with Chapter 293 would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, other persons or on the community; and
WHEREAS, Shamrock’s Irish Nook, represented by Michael Runyon, owner, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a sound level request of 120 decibels (dBA) at no specified distance, to present amplified music in an enclosed tent at 995 7th Street West; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 10:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 17, 2018; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified music at 995 7th Street West; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding conditions for the variance. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance to Shamrocks Irish Nook, Inc. subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 95 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources outside of the fully enclosed tents.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound m...
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